Navigation Equipment For AVL At Mele Area
The navigation equipment serving the Mele area near Port Vila is part of the aviation infrastructure managed by Airports Vanuatu Limited. The region is served by ground-based aids such as the NDB near Mele and the VOR/DME system at Bauerfield International Airport, providing guidance to aircraft during arrivals, departures, and en-route navigation.
Official information on these navigation aids is documented in the Aeronautical Information Publication (AIP) Vanuatu, which lists frequencies, coordinates, and operational details. Additional authoritative references include the Civil Aviation Authority Vanuatu (CAAV) and Airports Vanuatu Limited (AVL) websites, as well as pilot resources like PilotNav, which collectively provide verified data on all active navigation aids in the Port Vila region, including those serving Mele.
These navigation aids are regularly maintained and inspected to ensure reliable operation. They are particularly important for aircraft flying under Instrument Flight Rules (IFR), where weather conditions or island terrain may limit visual navigation. Public sources and aviation publications indicate that these aids are integrated with other systems to provide pilots with safe, accurate navigation, and they serve as essential backup systems for satellite-based navigation like GNSS.
- Operational Navigation Aid
- Operational & Serviceable
- 17/06/2021
